| Regimental number | 96 |
| Date of birth | 9 April 1898 |
| Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
| School | St Patrick's College, Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | 53 Turner Street, Abbotsford, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, T McCarthy, 53 Turner Street, Abbotsford, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 8 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 15 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 96A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 September 1917 |